New research shows that approximately 4.5 million Americans are living with total knee replacements, a number that doubled over the past 10 years, according to a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Michael H. Rieber, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Malo Clinic Health & Wellness in Rutherford, N.J., according to a clinic news release.
Chairman, President and CEO of Stryker Stephen P. MacMillan, has resigned his post for family reasons, effective immediately, according to a company news release.
U.S. Army orthopedic surgeons recently presented studies at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons focusing on sports medicine-related topics, according to a news release.
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Zimmer introduced the Zimmer Chondrofix Osteochondral Allograft, which is intended for the repair of focal osteochondral lesions in diathrodial joints, according to a company news release.
DePuy Orthopaedics recently launched several new advancements in orthopedics for joint replacement, shoulder reconstruction and hip revision surgery, according to a company news release.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named John R. Tongue, MD, of Lake Oswego, Ore., as its new president, according to an organization news release.
Amedica, a Salt Lake City-based spine device company, has appointed Eric Olson as president and CEO, according to a company news release.
Victor Hsu, MD, is the first surgeon to use the recently FDA approved, PASS MIS System from MEDICREA, a manufacturer of orthopedic implants, according to a company news release.